5 h. ago China and US 'just flexing muscles' over critical metals, BHP chair says

China and US 'just flexing muscles' over critical metals, BHP chair says  Reuters

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7 h. ago US clamp on critical software could cripple Hong Kong aviation, experts warn

Hong Kong’s aviation industry will suffer greatly if the United States slaps export curbs on American-made critical software to the city, experts have warned. The sector relied heavily on this technology, making it nearly impossible to find alternative solutions, they said. US President Donald Trump earlier threatened to curb the export of “any and all critical software” to China amid escalating trade tensions between the two superpowers. Trump’s threat to impose restrictions followed Beijing’s...

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24 h. ago China’s double threat, a hidden card in the trade war: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Potassium railway’: China’s hidden card in the trade war For over a decade, China has invested heavily to build a dual-purpose passenger and freight railway through the thick rainforest between Kunming and Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This railway has become a critical conduit for China to secure potassium...

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29 h. ago China increases criticism after tense military encounter between planes

China increases criticism after tense military encounter between planes  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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37 h. ago Trump must call China's bluff on economic warfare over critical minerals: James Fishback

Trump must call China's bluff on economic warfare over critical minerals: James Fishback  Fox Business

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41 h. ago Mining Investor Says US Must Outspend China on Critical Minerals

Mining Investor Says US Must Outspend China on Critical Minerals  Bloomberg.com

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42 h. ago US, Australia sign deal for critical minerals to limit dependence on China

US, Australia sign deal for critical minerals to limit dependence on China  Al Jazeera

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46 h. ago US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China

US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China  Hot Springs Sentinel Record

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48 h. ago Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know

Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know  The Guardian

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49 h. ago US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China  Euronews.com

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57 h. ago US to respond 'appropriately to China's targeting of critical industrial sectors,' Greer says

US to respond 'appropriately to China's targeting of critical industrial sectors,' Greer says  Reuters

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58 h. ago Trying to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia

Trying to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia  The New York Times

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58 h. ago Trump, Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China

Trump, Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China  Reuters

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60 h. ago Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths

Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths  Fox Business

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3 d. ago Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Liu Qian is the founder of Wusawa Advisory and formerly the managing director of The Economist Group in Greater China. She is also a prominent advocate for gender equality, and the only Chinese representative in the core working group of the UN Women Leaders Network. In this interview, she discusses how Chinese innovation differs from Western innovation, where the US-China rivalry is headed and the critical role of women’s voices in policymaking. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For...

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5 d. ago China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral

China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral  Modern Diplomacy

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5 d. ago China’s New Export Controls: Critical Implications For U.S. Businesses

China’s New Export Controls: Critical Implications For U.S. Businesses  Forbes

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7 d. ago China unleashes battery export controls amid strides in solid

The future of warfare is being powered by a quiet revolution in energy technology, and China has positioned itself at the forefront of this paradigm shift with a new tactic: combining cutting-edge solid-state battery research with strategic export controls on critical battery materials and technology set to take effect next month. China has reported a series of developments in solid-state battery technology, detailed in major research papers published since last month. These advancements include...

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7 d. ago ‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’

‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’  Malay Mail

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7 d. ago UK’s Starmer to release security statements after China spying case collapse

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday promised to release evidence provided to prosecutors by a senior official, seeking to distance ministers from the collapse of a China spying case which has led to weeks of criticism. In an unexpected move last month, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped charges against two men who had denied passing politically sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence agent. The CPS said the decision was made because the additional evidence it...

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